Bowing and Hanging

Bowing

Bowing adjective - Bending downward or forward.
Usage example: the bowing blossoms indicated that the petunia plant desperately needed water

Hanging and bowing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hanging" instead an adjective "Bowing".

Nearby Words: bow, bowed

Hanging

Hanging adjective - Bending downward or forward.
Usage example: hanging branches blocked our way for a good part of the trail

Bowing and hanging are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bowing" instead an adjective "Hanging".

Nearby Words: hang, hangup, hangout, hanger, hanged

Both words in one sentence

  • Instead, he draws a picture of himself hanging from a tree because he was bored and didn't feel like bowing to Stewie's whims.
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